One Ballsbridge review: Can Oliver Dunne break the curse of this Dublin 4 dining room? Affordable cocktails and bistro dishes in a fun, glamorous room - just don’t expect crowd pleasers like fish and chips or fish pieThu Nov 07 2024 - 05:00
Marseilles is having a moment: The best places to eat and drink around the French cityAn influx of young chefs is putting the edgy Mediterranean city on the culinary map with smart restaurants and trendy wine barsMon Nov 04 2024 - 05:00
Great restaurants around Ireland for a night outIf you want to make a night of it, here’s where food, wine and interesting surroundings get top billing. Is there DJ in a bright orange booth too? Of courseMon Nov 04 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Neapolitan-style pizza that takes itself seriouslyAuthentic Italian bases nicely mottled with a char, and good flavourFri Nov 01 2024 - 05:00
100 great restaurants, cafes and places to eat in Ireland 2024Corinna Hardgrave and Joanne Cronin have searched the country to find the best of restaurants to try around Ireland this winterFri Nov 01 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: Michelin quality, flawless food in one of the best hotels in the worldMichelin quality, faultless food in one of the best hotels in the world. I would go back in a heartbeatThu Oct 31 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Extensive and tasty menu but no standout dishQuick delivery and piping hot food, though it didn’t set the world alightFri Oct 25 2024 - 05:00
This is a beautiful place to dine, with rooms full of character and wholesome food served with generosityThis old favourite, which moved from Midleton after heavy flooding last year, is already well embedded in its new homeThu Oct 24 2024 - 05:00
Restaurants battle for survival: ‘The business has changed, Fridays and Mondays are gone’More than 600 restaurants have closed in 2024 as rising costs and pandemic-related debt take their tollFri Oct 18 2024 - 06:44
Review: This is a step above your typical Japanese takeawayA new Rathmines restaurant and takeaway with an extensive menu that includes tempura, sushi and gyozaFri Oct 18 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: It's easy to see why this south Dublin spot is becoming a neighbourhood favouriteThis new Dublin neighbourhood restaurant is already a big favourite with localsThu Oct 17 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Delicious Polish food where the potato is kingA new food truck where classic dishes such as pierogi and potato pancakes are cooked to orderFri Oct 11 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: No trends and fads, just confident French bistro fare that keeps the patrons coming backOnly the lemon meringue pie let things down in a very cheerful menu of staplesThu Oct 10 2024 - 05:00
Berliner takeaway review: The Berlin-style Gemüse kebab has arrived in Dublin This sourdough puff stuffed with grilled meat, vegetables and sauces can be prepared with up to 14 ingredients if you wishFri Oct 04 2024 - 05:00
Review: Why aren’t more towns producing this kind of confident and unpretentious food?This restaurant is simple, clever and feels like it has been set in the heart of the Wexford town foreverThu Oct 03 2024 - 05:00
Carluccio’s takeaway review: Great Italian pasta for less than the price of a sandwichNo wonder there are queues at this Dawson Street favouriteFri Sept 27 2024 - 05:00
Shaku Maku review: Great-value ultra-casual mezze dining in RathminesAt these prices, get a gang together for a deep dive into the sprawling menuThu Sept 26 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Award-winning burger joint serves up tasty food in Dublin 2, especially the chipsGalway operation, which won Burger of the Year, sets its sights on the capital’s thriving burger marketFri Sept 20 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: With happy diners and cocktail shaker at full throttle, Tuesday is the new Friday at this new Mexican spotThere’s enough on menu to keep things interesting at this new Ranelagh restaurant, and the cocktails are deliciousThu Sept 19 2024 - 05:00
Turkey’s beguiling food culture marries tradition and transformationFrom artisan baklava to tantalising kebabs, and from a vibrant Michelin-star scene to good-value tradesmen’s restaurants, Turkey is a culinary jewelMon Sept 16 2024 - 05:00
Yotam Ottolenghi: 'We spend a lot of time in Northern Ireland, because my husband is from there'The chef on pushing against the fetishised food trend, reining in recipes, and embracing comfort food with his latest bookSun Sept 15 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: smart D4 operation serving top-notch sandwichesMake sure to get in ahead of the lunch rush – this chef-led outlet is popularFri Sept 13 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: No amount of gold can redeem this one-star Donnybrook debacleIt may be Italian-inspired but Tuscan grandmothers would be crying into their floury apronsThu Sept 12 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: punchy Mexican food with an Irish twist in a buzzy food yardStroll up from the harbour, order your food and sip on a pint while you waitFri Sept 06 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: A classy Michelin star dining experience delivered with a light touchGlobal influences weave through precisely cooked dishes in new diningroom at classy Waterford hotelThu Sept 05 2024 - 05:00
Little Geno’s takeaway review: Delicious New York-style sandwiches from Stephen’s Green cafeA smart room in centre of Dublin city where there’s a lot of care taken in how sandwiches are madeFri Aug 30 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: Excellent Chinese tapas and charming service on buzzy Dublin streetThe service is charming and the menu is well-priced but food provenance may be an issueThu Aug 29 2024 - 05:00
Great restaurants around Ireland to try for a special occasionFor special occasions, restaurants that are places to savour in themselvesSun Aug 25 2024 - 05:17
Takeaway of the Week: Little Saltee - Fresh fish straight from the boats is well worth the waitEat some of the country’s best fish in Wexford’s lovely Kilmore QuayFri Aug 23 2024 - 05:00
Electric Picnic food: Is it really overpriced or is there more to it?A three-day festival, 75,000 hungry souls, and eye-watering prices – TikTokers-turned-critics didn’t just critique, they condemnedThu Aug 22 2024 - 12:00
Coppinger restaurant review: Better than the original, this Dublin favourite is back with a fresh menu and great cocktails Daniel Hannigan, previously based at Orwell Road restaurant, is the chef behind a menu that takes the sharing-plates approachThu Aug 22 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant closures: ‘If it’s going to hit Dylan McGrath, it’s going to affect many businesses. The model is broken’Many restaurateurs are reappraising their businesses amid rising costs, changing diner habits and tight margins exacerbated by current VAT rateFri Aug 16 2024 - 11:30
Does there really have to be an ‘r’ in the month to eat oysters? I’ve been eating them all summerThe association with the ‘r’ in the month relates to native flat oysters, which are not available during the summer monthsFri Aug 16 2024 - 05:00
Doom Slice takeaway review: Detroit-style pizza with a deliciously addictive crunchy, cheesy crustThe toppings are quite light while the marinara sauce has great flavourFri Aug 16 2024 - 05:00
This gloriously carefree Co Wexford restaurant will nourish your soulDee Kelly and Mateo Griscti’s Fethard-on-Sea offering is beautiful to its core and unburdened with egoThu Aug 15 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Family favourites on a menu packed with optionsThe fish goujons stood out: they were deliciously fresh and served in a generous portionFri Aug 09 2024 - 05:00
Review: This restaurant stands out from the crowd - everything is spot onAchara is a totally happy place, from the friendly service and delicious food to the pricing that lands right in the middle of the sweet spotThu Aug 08 2024 - 05:00
Seven great classic restaurants to visit around IrelandInnovation and attention to detail define these first-class dining establishmentsSat Aug 03 2024 - 22:24
Takeaway review: Vietnamese speciality in big demand in D4 on a Sunday morningA street food-inspired truck focusing on sandwiches of sliced meats with great flavoursFri Aug 02 2024 - 05:00
Restaurant review: Luxurious secret terrace in the heart of Georgian Dublin is perfect for a special mealAn off-the-radar spot to enjoy classic food and a sense of absolute escape in relaxed surroundsThu Aug 01 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Get there early before the food sells out at this stunning locationA range of food trucks, interesting vendors and plenty of parking - but some stalls are very popular so food can sell outFri Jul 26 2024 - 05:00
Review: Delicious Italian food in a wonderful south Dublin neighbourhood restaurantGreat food, service, conviviality and grappa: I would be happy to have this fine neighbourhood restaurant in my own backyardThu Jul 25 2024 - 05:00
Restaurants offering seriously good food and great value for summer get-togethersFor a warmth, value and seriously good food, these restaurants fit the bill for get-togethers with friendsMon Jul 22 2024 - 05:57
Gourmet getaways: The best places to eat and drink in ConnemaraOpen sandwiches, lobster rolls, light sparkling on the water, and honesty boxes: why Connemara might be the best place in the worldSun Jul 21 2024 - 05:00
Takeaway review: Spectacularly good Turkish food prepared from scratch in a Greystones food truckHead to this cool food yard in Greystones for amazing bitesFri Jul 19 2024 - 05:00
New restaurant in former home of the Pig’s Ear knows exactly what it’s doingThis offering in the former home of the Pig’s Ear knows exactly what it’s doing and does it well, even if it lacks a little edgeThu Jul 18 2024 - 05:00
Great beer gardens: Our pick of pubs for a relaxing outdoor pint around IrelandFew things say summer in Ireland like chilling out somewhere convivial with a drink, good food and a viewFri Jul 12 2024 - 05:12
Takeaway review: Pop-up in Howth serving lobster rolls by the water’s edgeThe lobster roll was not quite what you would get in Maine, the home of great lobster rollsFri Jul 12 2024 - 05:00
This beautiful restaurant is a dead cert to win a Michelin star next yearThere is technique and skill neatly woven through every dish in this beautiful dining room with stunning views over the BurrenThu Jul 11 2024 - 05:00
